Retail weighing in the UK. It has been estimated that goods to the value of a billion pounds are traded at retail level by some form of measurement of the quantity. However, do consumers stop to think why or how it is that they have confidence in their purchases?
Why use Bizerba for Retail Weighing
Firstly one way of increasing your retail business is by instilling the confidence in your customers that they are buying accurately weighed goods at your store. For this you will need high precision retail weighing solutions. Consider a weighing solution from Bizerba. The checkweigher experts, supplying the food industry for over 150 years.
Also consider whether you use retail weighing scales at the serve-over counter, out back for pre-packing purposes. Bizerba will have a solution for your business. Either as a fixed installation or for mobile use, there are Weights and Measures regulations which must be adhered to.
In addition there are a number of legal requirements that food retailers need to be aware of when selling products by weight (whether at the request of customers or pre-packed ready for sale). Which include approved retail weighing equipment from a supplier such as Bizerba, construction and quantity price marking. For example, using a “government stamped” scale (as they are known), pricing and selling in metric quantities and marking pre-packed goods with the weight of the product.
Retail weighing and trading standards
Also Trading Standards enforce a complex set of regulations designed to ensure that the public and businesses can have confidence in their purchases and ensures fair competition. They do this by:
- Verifying that weighing and measuring equipment is initially accurate.
- Routinely visiting businesses and checking weighing and measuring equipment.
- Checking products already in the shops.
- Reacting to complaints of short measures.
Furthermore inspectors of Weights and Measures (or Trading Standards Officers) visit trade premises and carry out inspections and verification of weighing and measuring equipment. Examples include counter weighing machines and pre-packaged goods, breads etc. are tested to ensure correct weight or measure.
Retail weighing – Measuring
In conclusion all retail weighing and measuring equipment supplied by Bizerba is complaint and is used for selling goods by quantity. Ask your local Trading Standards about this if you are unsure.
It is important to regularly check the level bubble on weighing equipment, if one is fitted. Scales can be inaccurate if they are not level. The user must check that the indicator is reading zero before the scale is used. Don’t let an inaccurate scale lead to a failed Trading Standards inspection or worst still a complaint being filed.
Finally for more information on Bizerba retail weighing or other products and services visit the Bizerba Website. Or call 01908 682740 and we advise you by telephone or we can visit you at your premises. Alternatively book an appointment to view our solutions at our retail showroom in Milton Keynes.
